Due date extended for filing return of income for ay 2012-13

CA CS Akashdeep Singh (Practicing CA) (1394 Points)

31 July 2012  

 

IT : Due date for filing return of income for assessment year 2012-13 extended from
31-7-2012 to 31-8-2012
 
Order under Section 119 of the Income Tax Act, 1961
 
Order Dated 31-7-2012
 
On consideration of the reports of disturbance of general life caused due to failure of power and
further in consideration of the fact that the e-filing of returns for a specified category of
individuals and HUF has been made mandatory, the Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise
of powers conferred under section 119 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, hereby extends the 'due
date' of filing of returns of income for the Assessment Year 2012-13 to 31st August 2012 in
respect of assessees who are liable to file such returns by 31st July 2012 as per provisions of
section 139 of Income Tax Act, 1961.